Model year record

1989 Jaguar XJS

4 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 17 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 93V179000

Seat belts

Component
Seat belts
Manufacturer
JAGUAR MOTORS, INC.
Vehicles affected
52,102
Reported to NHTSA
1993-11-01
Owners notified
1994-02-21

Defect description

THE NORMAL LOCKUP FUNCTION OF THE AUTOMATIC (PASSIVE) BELT REEL CAN CAUSE THE BELT MOTOR WINCH ASSEMBLY TO LOCKUP SUCH THAT THE PASSIVE BELT SYSTEM WILL NOT DEPLOY/FUNCTION OR GETS STUCK AT VARIOUS POINTS ALONG THE TRACK CAUSING THE KINKING OR BREAKING OF ITS CABLE OR DETACHMENT OF THE TONGUE.

Safety risk

IF THIS OCCURS THE OCCUPANTS OF THE VEHICLE CANNOT USETHE SAFETY BELTS, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOPOR ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

JAGUAR WILL REPAIR THE PASSIVE BELT SYSTEM IF THIS PROBLEM OCCURS OR HAS OCCURRED. JAGUAR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF THE EXISTENCE OF A LIFETIME WARRANTY ON COMPONENTS OF THE AUTOMATIC (PASSIVE) BELT SYSTEM.

Recall campaignNHTSA 92V009000

Electrical system: ignition

Component
Electrical system: ignition
Manufacturer
JAGUAR CARS
Vehicles affected
11,000
Reported to NHTSA
1992-01-23
Owners notified
1992-03-23

Defect description

THE HIGH TENSION LEAD FROM THE IGNITION COIL CAN MOVE FROM THE PRODUCTION LOCATION CLOSER TO THE #4A FUEL INJECTOR HOSE. THIS COULD LEAD TO THE OUTER AND INNER INJECTOR HOSES CRACKING OR SPLITTING FROM OZONE DETERIORATION.

Safety risk

SPLITTING OF THE INJECTOR HOSES WOULD CAUSE EXPULSION OFFUEL IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND RESULT IN A FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OFIGNITION.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE THE HIGH TENSION LEADS WITH SHORTER HIGH TENSION LEADS. REPLACE BOTH THE FUEL INJECTOR AND THE #4A FUEL INJECTOR HOSE AS NECESSARY.

Recall campaignNHTSA 90V123000

Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
Manufacturer
JAGUAR ROVER TRIUMPH INC.
Vehicles affected
35,000
Reported to NHTSA
1990-07-02
Owners notified
1990-12-24

Defect description

EXCESSIVE FUEL VAPOR PRESSURE CAN OCCUR THAT, AFTER PROLONGED CYCLING, COULD WEAKEN THE FUEL TANK STRUCTURE.

Safety risk

THIS CAN CAUSE FUEL TANK LEAKS WHICH, IN THE PRESENCE OFAN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

INSTALL A REVISED FUEL PURGE SYSTEM WHICH ELIMINATES EXCESSIVE VAPOR PRESSURE BUILD-UP.

Recall campaignNHTSA 90V035000

Vehicle speed control

Component
Vehicle speed control
Manufacturer
JAGUAR ROVER TRIUMPH INC.
Vehicles affected
32,749
Reported to NHTSA
1990-02-20
Owners notified
1990-05-21

Defect description

ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED VALVES IN THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTUATOR MAY NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY DUE TO DIRT ENTERING THE VALVES.

Safety risk

CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT DISENGAGE UNDER NORMAL OPERATINGCONDITIONS WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE CRUISE CONTROL ACTUATOR AND INSTALL ADDITIONAL VACUUM DUMP VALVE.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Seat belts358,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: injectors2
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly2
Electrical system: ignition1
Electrical system: ignition: module1
Engine and engine cooling: engine1
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor1
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system1
Seat belts: front183,662 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip1
Structure: body: trunk lid1
Unknown or other1
Visibility: power window devices and controls1

The 1988 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. The 1990 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

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